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Ten Reasons You May Not Be Getting Results Using CRAFT, with Brenda Zane

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Ten Reasons You May Not Be Getting Results Using CRAFT, with Brenda Zane
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Many parents turn to CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) hoping to help their child struggling with substance use, but feel frustrated when they don’t see the results they expected. Understanding why CRAFT isn’t working requires examining how you’re implementing this evidence-based approach. The Foundation: Understanding All Nine CRAFT Procedures One of the most common

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Use Motivational Interviewing To Prevent Parenting Burnout, with Jennifer Ollis Blomqvist

burnout, change, MI, motivation, motivational interviewing, school refusal /
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Use Motivational Interviewing To Prevent Parenting Burnout, with Jennifer Ollis Blomqvist
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When your child struggles with substance use, vaping, school refusal, or other challenging behaviors, the weight of trying to fix everything can become crushing. Many parents exhaust themselves attempting to control outcomes, manage their child’s choices, and single-handedly drive change – a recipe for burnout that helps no one. Motivational interviewing offers a different approach,

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Ten Hard Truths Every Parent Needs if Your Child Misuses Drugs or Alcohol

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Ten Hard Truths Every Parent Needs if Your Child Misuses Drugs or Alcohol
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When your teen or young adult is misusing drugs or alcohol, there are hard truths that no parent wants to hear but every parent needs to understand. These realities can help you respond more effectively and potentially save your child’s life. The Magnitude Problem: They’re Using More Than They’re Telling You One of the most

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Your Double-Punch Strategy for Creating Change with a Child Struggling with Addiction & Mental Health

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Your Double-Punch Strategy for Creating Change with a Child Struggling with Addiction & Mental Health
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When your child is struggling with substance misuse, your instinct might be to push harder, set firmer rules, or somehow force them to see what you see. But what if the most effective approach is counterintuitive? What if creating change requires warmth instead of force? Why Force Doesn’t Work: The Sun vs. The Wind There’s

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A Powerful Combo of Proven Tools for Families When Your Child Misuses Drugs and Alcohol, with Dr. Jennifer Fernandez

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
A Powerful Combo of Proven Tools for Families When Your Child Misuses Drugs and Alcohol, with Dr. Jennifer Fernandez
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When your teen or young adult struggles with substance misuse, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed, scared, and uncertain about how to help. Dr. Jennifer Fernandez, founder and clinical director of the California Center for Change, brings a powerful combination of evidence-based approaches to support families navigating this challenging journey. Why Shame Fuels Addiction One of

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The Influence Paradox: How Giving Up Control Can Give You Sway, with Dr. Emily Kline

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
The Influence Paradox: How Giving Up Control Can Give You Sway, with Dr. Emily Kline
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When your child is misusing substances, every parenting instinct screams at you to take control, fix the problem, and force change. But Dr. Emily Kline offers a counterintuitive approach that she’s used successfully with families for years: the path to influence runs directly through letting go of control. Dr. Kline’s approach is grounded in motivational

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Micro-Dosing Positivity And Eliciting Change Talk With Your Child Who’s Misusing Drugs Or Alcohol

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Micro-Dosing Positivity And Eliciting Change Talk With Your Child Who’s Misusing Drugs Or Alcohol
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Why Micro-Dosing Positivity Matters When your child is actively using substances, it can feel nearly impossible to find anything positive to acknowledge. But micro-dosing positivity doesn’t require waiting for major milestones or sobriety. Instead, it means thinking about the smallest possible things you could be positive about rather than big monumental things. This could be

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What Are CRAFT and Harm Reduction and Can They Work With Young People Who Are Misusing Drugs or Alcohol? with Dee-Dee Stout

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
What Are CRAFT and Harm Reduction and Can They Work With Young People Who Are Misusing Drugs or Alcohol? with Dee-Dee Stout
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When your child is misusing drugs or alcohol, you’re often told there’s only one path forward: get them into treatment and demand complete abstinence. But what if there were approaches that met young people where they are, focused on reducing harm, and actually worked better for creating lasting change? In this conversation with Dee-Dee Stout,

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